The dynamics of the evolution of Nigeria as a political unit Nigeria joined the comity of independent sovereign nations on October 1st 1960 and became a Republic on October 1st, 1963. Before 1960, the people of later day Nigeria had gone through … [Read more...]
Nigeria History in Pre-colonial times – IGBO people
Nigeria History in Pre-colonial times – IGBO people The Igbo people have variously been described as segmentary or acephalous people. This is because the people had no centralized states and operated a kind of government without kings. The … [Read more...]
Nigerian History in Pre-Colonial Times – Southern Nigeria
Nigerian History in Pre-Colonial Times – Southern Nigeria This article introduces us to the pre-colonial history and people of Southern Nigeria. This period witnessed major epochal developments in the history of the people. Major empires like Oyo, … [Read more...]
Sources of Africa/Nigeria history
Sources of Africa/Nigeria history The topic is an attempt to debunk the Hamitic Hypothesis – the theory which has it that everything of significance that took place in Africa south of the Sahara was brought about by the Hermits, allegedly a branch … [Read more...]
Nigerian History in Pre-colonial times – Oyo empire
Nigerian History in Pre-colonial times – Oyo empire The Yoruba origin Just like other ethnic groups in Nigeria, the history of the Yoruba people is still a subject of controversy. There are, however, several versions of the origins of the … [Read more...]